Managing Pet Bird Dust

All birds are not created equal when it comes to bird dust. It is natural for all birds to produce and shed microscopic dander (dead skin flakes), dust and feathers.

And these by-products of owning a bird will continue as a natural part of growth and development for as long as your bird is alive.

But there are some birds that produce a wing dust that helps their wings stay healthy. This is great for the bird but can wreak havoc with air quality and overall cleanliness of the bird’s room and your home.

Cockatoos, African Greys, Cockatiels, and Amazons are all powder down birds, and special care needs to be taken to manage the additional dust they produce.

The best way to effectively reduce the dust is to constantly filter the air. The best type of filtration for particles is HEPA or high efficiency particle arresting filtration. This type of technology is used in hospitals to keep the air clean, and is able to remove 99,997 out of every 10,000 airborne particles that are .3 microns or larger.

Using this type of filter will effectively reduce the dust and dander and give you a greater chance of keeping your bird’s air passages clear. Cleaning the air will certainly improve quality of life, and add years to your bird’s life (and yours)!

PurerAir.com offers the Bird Dust Air Purifier that is used by professional aviaries such as the Joshua Rescue Foundation and the aviary at Theater of The Sea in Islamorada, Florida.

If it works for them, it will surely work for you. See it now at http://purerair.com/bird_dust_air_purifier.html

Take good care,
Debbie Davis, President
PurerAir.com
(800) 997-2989